Sandringham

[mistermac]

Hi

Just booked up to go to Sandringham (site, not Queeny-poos gaff).

Anyone been?

Goss?

Info?

Merci

Marky

 

[Soozeeg]

Hi Mark

Is it the CC or C & CC site you're going to?

Both are good, although quite different in character. We always stay at the CC site - mostly hardstandings, quite formally laid out, beautifully kept site, excellent services, lovely friendly wardens. We haven't actually stayed at the C&CC site but have visited to have a look - mostly grass, much more informal, very pretty woodland setting. Probably better if you have children.

There is a well-equipped shop in the midst of the woods - very near the C&CC site, a 10 mins walk through the woods from the CC site. The 'Big House' is walkable through the woods. The whole of the Sandringham estate is open to the public (although the House and grounds immediately inside the walled garden are only open when the royals are not in residence). There is a very impressive visitor centre, lovely cafe, small garden centre and nice clean eco-friendly toilets just outside the 'Big House'. Plenty of parking, nature trail through the woods.

We like it there and have been several times. We're going at Christmas (for the second year running!).

HTH

 

[Soozeeg]

Hi again

Forgot to mention, Kings Lynn (for shopping) and Hunstanton (nice beach resort) quite close by.

 

[Tankie]

As has been said, the CC site is very formally laid out, whereas the C&CC site is very informal and spread out so you are not over looking each other. We stayed for 14 nights June/July this year and I have never been to a site with such effecient hot water systems,we never came to either wash dishes or have a shower to find the hot water had run out. In fact the water in the dish wash is so hot you could boil eggs in it!!!!

Even ay the weekend when the site was full.

The showers are free but the temperature is lower, thankfully, as you cannot control it.

The site is kept immaculate, but I've never seen pigions do so much mileage on foot, they seem to walk evrywhere. They also seem to have very good drainage, never had a mud puddle, even after a heavy downpour Brilliant.

Tankie

 

[mistermac]

Hi Guys

Thanks for that - they both sound great sites.

We're actually booked into the C & CC site.

Is this one open at Christmas?

 

[Wendy-Norfolk]

The C&CC site closes on 26th November, CC stays open until 4th January.

We will also be spending Christmas, second year in a row for us too. :O)

 

[audiorob]

Have a look on Google Earth (download it free if you've not got it) you can easily see both sites, the C&CC more northerly. You can also use the website as a routefinder. Stayed at C%CC in August - very good despite the weather, although probably near full still peaceful with many trees. Lots of units have dogs for the walking. The seal trip (Blakeney or Morson) from the N coast is well worth the effort. Also if you want to explore buy a 'coasthopper' bus ticket, park up in Hunstanton and explore getting on/off as often as you wish along the A149 as far as Sherringham. Summer buses run every half hour.